Sooke News Mirror

The Sooke News Mirror serves as the official community newspaper for the region that spans from East Sooke to Port Renfrew. It is published weekly, every Wednesday.

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B.C. forestry needs to do more to reduce wildfire risk: Report

1 week ago | sookenewsmirror.com | Mark Page

A new Forest Practices Board report says the province needs to do more to ensure logging activity protects B.C. communities from wildfires. Results of a two-year investigation by the board were released Thursday (June 19), finding the government needs to alter regulations to make cutblock clean-up easier, be stricter in holding forestry companies accountable, and encourage local communities to make wildfire risk reduction plans available to logging companies.
Film highlighting Mount Prevost's mountain biking trails to be released

1 week ago | sookenewsmirror.com | Robert Barron

A film of a world-renowned mountain biker who took on one of Mount Prevost’s most difficult downhill trails is expected to be released by early June.
LETTER: Fire hall integral for safety of Saanich and UVic

2 weeks ago | sookenewsmirror.com | Darryl Green

Saanich residents should be concerned about UVic's proposed plan to evict the Saanich Fire Department's fire station at 1900 McKenzie Ave. In order to accommodate their plans to build non-student market housing and commercial space at the location, UVIC is planning to evict the fire hall that provides quick response to fire and inhalator emergencies for both the campus and the surrounding neighbourhood.
Public can soon check out free seeds at downtown Victoria library

3 weeks ago | sookenewsmirror.com | Christine van Reeuwyk

Envision an afternoon sitting at a table, sipping tea and sorting seeds, while fighting for food sovereignty in Greater Victoria. Sounds like a fun afternoon for Alex McArdle, who is admittedly looking for folks to do just that. The executive director for the Victoria non-profit LifeCycles Project is spearheading a refresh on its seed library with a goal to create open access where people can pick up all the resources they need from the library – including seeds.
VIDEO: Saanichton's new horse-riding therapy tool hits the ground running

1 month ago | sookenewsmirror.com | Harry Corro

Six-year-old Casey, a young horse rider, experienced a new dimension of freedom on Thursday, May 22, thanks to a horse-riding simulator technology launched at the Victoria Therapeutic Riding Club (VTRA) in Saanichton. Casey, who lives with cerebellar ataxia impacting his muscle control, has been riding at VTRA for two years and his mother, Jayne, has witnessed significant improvements in his mobility and ability to sit independently.
LETTER: Political polarization creating a country divided

1 month ago | sookenewsmirror.com | William Perry

Political polarization is nothing new in Canada, however, recent talk coming from Alberta separatists is ramping it up. What doesn't help is the divisive language coming from the leader of the official opposition. What we see is that a greater number of people are migrating towards the extreme ends of the spectrum. Instead of a bell curve, the distribution of Canadians along the political spectrum these days looks more like a dumbbell.
BC Ferries adding over 1,000 round trips for busy summer season

1 month ago | sookenewsmirror.com | Harry Corro

With the Victoria Day long weekend just around the corner, BC Ferries says they are “summer ready.” The company anticipates carrying over 9 million passengers and nearly 4 million vehicles over the summer season, building upon last year's record-breaking numbers between May 15 and Sept. 2, 2024. “We’re operating in a more complex environment – aging ships, increased demand, and busy terminals all put pressure on the system,” said Stephen Jones, vice-president of engineering.
Patio season is coming and Victoria has 6 of Canada's best al fresco spots

1 month ago | sookenewsmirror.com | Harry Corro

While the official start of summer is June 20, Canadians unofficially kick off the season with Victoria Day and that means one thing: patio season is almost here. According to a new consumer research from OpenTable, over half of British Columbians (58 per cent) prefer to dine outdoors when the weather is nice, setting the stage for a bustling al fresco dining scene. As warmer days beckon, OpenTable has released its highly anticipated Top 100 Restaurants for Outdoor Dining list.
Lithium Ion batteries a 'concern' in massive fire near Courtenay

1 month ago | sookenewsmirror.com | Gord Kurbis

A massive warehouse fire in Oyster River Wednesday morning required the resources of five fire departments to help contain the situation. The emergency on Tsolum River Road was paged out shortly after 10 a.m. and was responded to by fire crews from Oyster River, Merville, Cumberland, Courtenay and Comox. Campbell River sent down crews to act as a stand-by crew in case other fire crews were needed in the area.
Room service: Saanich backs hotel development for Royal Oak site

1 month ago | sookenewsmirror.com | Olivier Laurin

Saanich’s Economic Development Advisory Committee is asking council to prioritize hotel development for a parcel of undeveloped district-owned land in the 4500-block of West Saanich Road. At its April 3 meeting, the committee voted that council recommend hotel use as part of the upcoming Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEOI) process for the site. An RFEOI is a step in which the district invites potential developers to share ideas and interests before submitting formal proposals.